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'Frida' (2002) -

Salma Hayek stuns in this beautifully-shot biopic about the life and times of celebrated Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.

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'Frida' (2002) -

Director Julie Taymor did not shy away from chronicling the colorful artistic, political, and romantic entanglements of one of the world's most famous female painters.

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'Bandidas' (2006) -

Hayek again, this time playing alongside Penélope Cruz in a fun female buddy movie about well-meaning bank robbers.

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'Bandidas' (2006) -

The movie was filmed partly in the dramatically-beautiful Sierra de Órganos National Park, as well as in the picturesque states of Durango and San Luis Potosí.

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'Amores Perros' (2000) -

Any film starring Gael García Bernal is going to be a feast for the eyes, and the actor shines in this dark-themed movie set in Mexico City. It's a moving tale of a horrific car accident that intertwines three stories of loss, regret, and even dog fighting.

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'And Your Mother Too' (2001) -

García Bernal impressed audiences again the following year, with this artfully-filmed coming of age road movie about two young Mexican men driving to a scenic beach with a sensual older woman.

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'The Wild Bunch' (1969) -

After a failed robbery in the American West, a fabled gang head to Mexico for 'one last job.' They end up fighting for their lives in a ruthless-but-beautiful Mexican town. 

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'A Fistful of Dollars' (1964) -

Another beautifully-shot classic Western, this memorable movie sees Clint Eastwood's horseback gunman Joe arrive in the Mexican village of San Miguel at the border with the US. He's soon pitting the two local gangster lords against each other. 

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'Spectre' (2015) -

Daniel Craig's James Bond is on assignment in Mexico City during a magnificent Day of the Dead parade for the dramatic opening scenes of this instant classic in the franchise.

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'Old Gringo' (1989) -

Critics panned Jane Fonda's acting in this movie adaptation of the 1985 book 'The Old Gringo', by Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes, but the stupendous backdrop of Mexican plains more than makes up for any less-than-stellar performances.

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'Like Water for Chocolate' (1992) -

Heartbreak and loyalty are the two themes running through this beautifully-shot movie set in Rio Grande, Mexico, in the early 1900s.

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'Like Water for Chocolate' (1992) -

Lovelorn protagonist Tita (played to perfection by Lumi Cavazos) is unable to be with her would-be husband as she has to look after her elderly mother. She finds solace in cooking, and this movie may well leave you with a hankering for Mexican food!

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'Once Upon a Time in Mexico' (2003) -

The final movie in the trilogy doesn't disappoint on the visuals front, either. El Mariachi makes his way across a ruggedly beautiful Mexican landscape on the trail of a cartel kingpin, and a photogenic Johnny Depp joins in the action as a corrupt CIA agent.

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'Fun in Acapulco' (1963) -

Fun is indeed the order of the day in this 1960s fan favorite starring a swimwear-clad Ursula Andress and swivel-hipped Elvis Presley taking Acapulco's beaches by storm. 

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'Sicario' (2015) -

More serious themes come to the fore in a broodingly-shot movie set on the US-Mexico border.

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'Sicario' (2015) -

The cinematography is bleakly beautiful, as  idealistic agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) arrives in a border town to try to eradicate a cruel drug cartel that has been wreaking havoc on local lives-and on the lives of her own team.

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'Night of the Iguana' (1964) -

This iconic movie turned the modest fishing village of Puerto Vallarta into a major tourist destination: its impact was so dramatic that locals erected a statue of director John Huston once filming wrapped.

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'Night of the Iguana' (1964) -

Based on a Tennessee Williams play, the glamor-packed film featured big name Hollywood stars, including Richard Burton and Ava Gardner, traveling to a gorgeous Mexican hotel.

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'Los Olvidados' (1950) -

Also known as 'The Young and the Damned', this is a masterfully-shot piece from surrealist filmmaker Luis Buñuel. The Spanish director is known for his collaborations with Salvador Dalí, and his tale of life in the slums of Mexico City is a visual feast.

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'Coco' (2017) -

A richly-colored riot of a an animated movie, 'Coco' is not just for kids, and will pull on the heart strings at any age.

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'Coco' (2017) -

The sights and sounds of Mexico's vibrant Day of the Dead celebrations are brought into vivid life, and it's near-impossible to sit through this without having an overwhelming urge to visit Mexico and discover its colorful culture for yourself.

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'¡Three Amigos!' (1986) -

Silliness abounds against a seriously scenic background in this comedy caper that will have you spluttering into your margarita.

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'¡Three Amigos!' (1986) -

The film sees acting trio Lucky Day (Steve Martin), Dusty Bottoms (Chevy Chase), and Ned Nederlander (Martin Short) head to Mexico to film what they believe is an acting job. They're soon drawn into real-life bandido drama.

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'Touch of Evil' (1958) -

Shot in stark monochrome, this classic 1958 movie is an unsettling tale of kidnapping, murder, and police corruption in a lawless Mexican border town.

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'Dallas Buyers Club' (2013) -

This thought-provoking movie sees two dramatically different AIDS patients (played captivatingly by Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey) form an unlikely, Mexico-bound partnership in a bid to track down illegal medications to treat the disease.

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